vanilla buttercream

A classic vanilla cake paired with a simple vanilla buttercream.

How to Bake Flat Cakes

all-purpose flour

tsp baking powder

salt

unsalted butter (room temperature)

sugar

eggs (room temperature)

vanilla

buttermilk (or whole milk, room temperature)

vanilla (or flavouring of your choice)

Tbsp heavy whipping cream

Preheat oven to 350F. Grease and flour two 8&quot; cake rounds and line with parchment.

In a medium bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt until well combined. Set aside.

Using a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, cream butter and sugar on med-high until pale and fluffy (approx 3mins). Reduce speed and add eggs one at a time fully incorporating after each addition. Add vanilla.&nbsp;

Alternate adding flour mixture and buttermilk, beginning and ending with flour (3 additions of flour and 2 of milk). Fully incorporating after each addition.

Distribute batter evenly between the two pans. Place damp baking strips around the bottoms of the cake pans.

Bake for 30-35mins or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out mostly clean.

Place cakes on a wire rack to cool for 10mins then turn out onto wire rack to cool completely.

Vanilla Cake:

Prepare a stand mixer with a whisk attachment. Whip butter until creamy.

Reduce speed to low and add in icing sugar 1 cup at a time until well blended. Increase speed to med and beat for 3 minutes.

Add vanilla and 2 Tbsp cream and continue to whip on medium for 1 minute. Add more cream as needed until desired consistency is reached.

Whip until the frosting is smooth and silky.

Vanilla Buttercream:

Place one layer of cake on a cake stand or serving plate. Top with approximately 1 cup of buttercream. Repeat with remaining layer and crumb coat the cake. Chill for 20mins.

Frost the top and sides of the cake and smooth with a bench scraper.

Decorate as desired.

Assembly:

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This <strong>Easy Homemade Vanilla Cupcakes Recipe</strong> makes perfectly moist, completely irresistible cupcakes! These light and fluffy cupcakes are topped with creamy vanilla buttercream and topped with sprinkles for the ultimate sweet treat.

Easy Homemade Vanilla Cupcakes Recipe

(163 grams) all-purpose flour

tsp salt

tbsp (84 grams) unsalted butter, room temperature

(155 grams) sugar

tbsp (30 milliliters) vegetable oil

tsp vanilla extract

eggs

milk

(224 grams) unsalted butter, room temperature

(460 grams) powdered sugar

½ tsp vanilla extract

water

Preheat oven to 350°F (176°C) and prepare a cupcake pan with cupcake liners.

Combine the flour, baking powder and salt in a medium sized bowl and set aside.

Add the butter, sugar, oil and vanilla extract to a large mixer bowl and beat together until light in color and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes. Do not skimp on the creaming time.

Now it&#8217;s time to add the eggs. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing until mostly combined after each. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed to be sure all ingredients are well incorporated.

Add half of the dry ingredients to the batter and mix until mostly combined.

Slowly add the milk and mix until well combined. The batter will look curdled, but that’s ok.

Add the remaining dry ingredients and mix until well combined and smooth. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed to be sure all ingredients are well incorporated. Do not over mix the batter.

Fill the cupcake liners about 3/4 full and bake for 15-18 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

Remove cupcakes from the oven and place on a cooling rack to cool.

Vanilla Cupcakes

Add the butter to a large mixer bowl and beat until smooth.

Carefully pour in about half of the powdered sugar and mix until smooth and well combined.

Add the vanilla extract and 1-2 tablespoons of the water or milk and the salt to the frosting and mix until well combined.

Add the remaining powdered sugar and mix until smooth. Add additional milk or water as needed to get the right consistency.

Pipe the frosting onto the cupcakes. I used Ateco tip 844.

Cupcakes are best when stored well covered for 2-3 days.

Vanilla Buttercream Frosting

Lightest fluffy cupcake ever. Delicious! I do recommend watching her frosting vid. Before hand. This is only if you want super pretty and perfect cupcakes!

Hey Lindsay,  you are too good at baking! I am a fan of all your desserts specially these mini cakes as they looks attractive and make my kids happy... Well, these day free from official tasks and busy with kids demands make me look out for something new and I just can't find the better place other than lifeloveandsuger.com ... Keep up it!

I'm so glad to hear that! You can definitely make a layer cake with it. Here's the recipe for it in cake form - my Moist Vanilla Layer Cake. I bake it in three 8 inch layers, but you could do two 9 inch. I'm not entirely sure of the bake time, but it should be similar or maybe a touch longer than in the cake recipe. https://www.lifeloveandsugar.com/moist-vanilla-layer-cake/

Hi Lindsay, to make 24 cupcakes would I double the recipe ingredients?  And what would be the cook time ?
Thanks 
Jennifer

These cupcakes 🧁 look delicious and so easy to make, do you grease the cupcake pan or the cupcake liners?  Thanks for all the wonderful recipes.
Mayra

Hi, I would love to try these they look amazing but I wish there was an eggless vanilla cupcakes recipe. My 3 year old is allergic to eggs. Can I replace eggs with anything else? 

I was about to give up on a scratch recipe for cupcakes until I found yours!  I just made and I must say besides easy to make they are absolutely  delicious.  Thank you so much for sharing.

Wow, these turned out fantastic! I’m a diehard chocolate lover and have made a lot of your chocolate cupcake and cake recipes to rave reviews. My kids were looking for a non-chocolate change of pace so of course I came here first. Vanilla cupcakes have given me trouble in the past but these came out light and fluffy, with a perfect vanilla flavor. Nicely done as usual Lindsay!

These are soooooo good! I Made sure to measured by weight, sift the flour 3 times with the baking powder, bake un a light colored cupcake tin, use lowest speed setting after adding the flour. Resulted un moist, light cupcakes, way beyond my expectation. Didn't film too high for 15 flat cupcakes,great for decorating. Will shoot for 13 next time. Thank you so much for such a great recipe! Such a great vainilla favor, too!

This is my go-to vanilla cupcake recipe. So simple yet so foolproof. Thank you so much for sharing this recipe!!

Hi Lindsay, I just made these cupcakes today. Really delicious, moist and fluffy. Thanks for sharing the recipe.

Super moist!! The cupcakes were light, fluffy, and delicious! Will definitely make these again :)

Hey Lindsey I tried one of your other cupcake recipes and for this one I wanted to try replacing the egg with a flax egg. Do you know what the ratio of flax egg to one large egg would be? Or if it would work well?

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This Easy Homemade Vanilla Cupcakes Recipe makes perfectly moist, completely irresistible cupcakes! These light and fluffy cupcakes are topped with creamy vanilla buttercream and topped with sprinkles for the ultimate sweet treat! Recipe: https://www.lifeloveandsugar.com/easy-homemade-vanilla-cupcakes-recipe/

Easy Homemade Vanilla Cupcakes

This simple and delicious vanilla buttercream is perfect for frosting cakes and cupcakes.

Buttercream Frosting

vanilla (15 milliliters)

lb confectioner's sugar (454 grams)

unsalted butter (225 grams, room temperature)

tbsp heavy whipping cream (45 milliliters)

Whip the butter and salt for about a minute using a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment. You can use a hand mixer instead if needed.

Sift in the confectioner’s sugar in several batches beating on low after each addition. Scrape the bowl down and repeat the process. 

Add a tablespoon of the cream while mixing on low then add the vanilla. Beat until you have an even, fluffy consistency. You can add more cream or milk if desired for a thinner consistency.

This simple and delicious vanilla buttercream frosting is perfect for frosting cakes and cupcakes. It’s so creamy and dreamy, you might just want to eat it plain! You can add any flavor you'd like too. I love rose water, orange blossom water, coffee, lemon and strawberry. 

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This is The Best Vanilla Buttercream Frosting! It's rich and creamy, and is super easy to whip up. It pipes beautifully, and is the perfect way to finish off all of your cakes and cupcakes!

The Best Vanilla Buttercream Frosting

unsalted butter (2 sticks), (softened)

Tablespoon pure vanilla extract

heavy cream or whole milk

Beat the softened butter over medium speed with an electric mixer until soft and creamy. Continue to beat over medium speed as you gradually add the powdered sugar. Stop the mixer and scrape down the sides of the bowl with a spatula as needed to fully incorporate all of the sugar.

Once butter and sugar have come together, add the vanilla. Beat in the heavy cream or milk 1 Tablespoon at a time until desired consistency is reached. This frosting is perfect for piping, or for simply spreading onto cakes and cupcakes!

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This is The Best Vanilla Buttercream Frosting! It’s rich and creamy, and is super easy to whip up. It pipes beautifully, and is the perfect way to finish off all of your cakes and cupcakes!

This Vanilla Buttercream Frosting recipe is so versatile, you can use it for just about anything. Made with just a handful of ingredients, this frosting comes together in a snap.

Best Vanilla Buttercream Frosting

(340 g) unsalted butter, softened SEE NOTE 1

(660 g) confectioners’ sugar, sifted

vanilla extract

heavy cream, room temperature

In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted...

In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment or a large mixing bowl with a handheld electric mixer, beat the butter on medium-high speed until creamy and pale in color, about 5 minutes.

Add half the confectioners' sugar and beat on...

Add half the confectioners' sugar and beat on low speed just until the sugar has fully moistened, then turn the speed up to medium-high and beat until well incorporated, about 3-5 minutes.

Add the remaining confectioners' sugar and beat on...

Add the remaining confectioners' sugar and beat on low speed just until the sugar has fully moistened, then turn the speed up to medium-high and beat until well incorporated, about 3-5 minutes.

Add the vanilla and salt. Turn the mixer...

Add the vanilla and salt. Turn the mixer on low speed and slowly add 3 tablespoons of the heavy cream. Turn the mixer up to medium-high and beat until the cream is well incorporated, about 3-5 minutes. (After 2 minutes stop and scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl then continue mixing.)

Check the consistency of the frosting and add...

Check the consistency of the frosting and add more cream, 1/2 tablespoon at a time, if needed. The frosting should be soft and spreadable but not so loose that it doesn't hold its shape.

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This is the best Vanilla Buttercream Frosting recipe. It’s so versatile, you can use it for just about anything. Made with just a handful of ingredients, this frosting comes together in a snap.

This Easy Homemade Vanilla Cupcakes Recipe makes perfectly moist, completely irresistible cupcakes! These light and fluffy cupcakes are topped with creamy vanilla buttercream and topped with sprinkles for the ultimate sweet treat.

How do we make this one into a lemon batter? I did the lemon with the egg white but this recipe is the one we really love! Do I just add some lemon zest to batter? 

Super moist and fluffy. The children absolutely loved it. I'll make again and again!!

This vanilla American buttercream recipe only uses five ingredients! It&#x27;s so easy and delicious to make, you&#x27;ll never buy frosting again!!

unsalted butter, room temperature (434 grams; 1 lb box)

tsp salt (3 grams)

sugar (907 grams; 2 lb bag)

heavy cream (or whipping cream) (45 grams)

Beat 2 cups of unsalted butter on a...

Beat 2 cups of unsalted butter on a medium speed for 30 seconds until smooth with a paddle attachment / stand mixer or a hand mixer.

Mix in 1 Tbsp vanilla extract or vanilla...

Mix in 1 Tbsp vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste and 1/2 tsp salt on a low speed.

Slowly add in 7 cups of powdered sugar,...

Slowly add in 7 cups of powdered sugar, 1 cup at a time. Half way through add in 3 Tbsp of heavy cream or milk to make it easier to mix. I like to place a kitchen towel over my mixer to contain any powdered sugar clouds.

Mix on low until the ingredients are fully...

Mix on low until the ingredients are fully incorporated and the desired consistency is reached. 

If the frosting is too thick, add in...

If the frosting is too thick, add in additional cream (1 Tbsp at a time). If the frosting is too thin, add in more powdered sugar (quarter of a cup at a time).

If you plan to color the buttercream, add...

If you plan to color the buttercream, add in the gel food coloring once the frosting is fully mixed and beat on low until it reach the desired colored

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<p>This vanilla American buttercream recipe only uses five ingredients! It&#x27;s so easy and delicious to make, you&#x27;ll never buy frosting again!!</p>

Smooth Buttercream Frosting Tutorial

The best Vanilla Buttercream you will ever make! Four simple ingredients are all you need to make this classic American buttercream recipe.

Simple Vanilla Buttercream (American Buttercream Recipe)

vanilla extract (or flavoring of your choice)

tbsp heavy whipping cream (room temperature)

Prepare a stand mixer with a whisk attachment.

Whisk butter until creamy.

Add vanilla and 2 Tbsp cream and continue to whip on medium for 1 minute.

Add more cream as needed until desired consistency is reached (I added all 4 Tbsp).

Use a 1M tip to do rosettes around the cake if desired.

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Simple Vanilla Buttercream

This vanilla buttercream frosting recipe is light, airy, and has a strong vanilla flavor!

confectioners' sugar

Beat butter on high speed with an electric mixer for about three minutes until light and airy.

Mix in powdered sugar a little bit at a time.

Add vanilla extract and salt and continue to beat for another minute.

If desired, add more vanilla to taste or more confectioners&#x27; sugar to make the buttercream frosting stiffer.

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Vanilla Frosting

The best American buttercream frosting that is smooth and fluffy. You can make this frosting thick and stiff or light, loose and airy. It is easy to adjust the consistency for piping and spreading on cakes, cookies, or cupcakes. This is an all-butter recipe.

Fluffy Vanilla Buttercream (American Buttercream)

salted butter, softened

confectioners sugar (678 to 904 grams)

cream

Place the butter and a couple of cups...

Place the butter and a couple of cups of the sugar in a mixing bowl. Mix on medium speed until the sugar is blended well with the butter. Blend in the vanilla extract.

Slowly add more sugar a little at a...

Slowly add more sugar a little at a time. Start with just 6 cups of sugar if you want a looser, fluffier consistency. Beat until it is very smooth and creamy. 

To get really smooth and creamy results, beat...

To get really smooth and creamy results, beat for at least 5 to 6 minutes with a handheld mixer and 3 to 4 minutes with a stand mixer. For an even fluffier and almost white color, add a couple more minutes.

If you want a stiffer, thicker consistency, add...

If you want a stiffer, thicker consistency, add the additional 2 cups of powdered sugar. 

For a looser and lighter consistency, add the...

For a looser and lighter consistency, add the cream or milk. 

This American buttercream frosting recipe has just the right amount of sweetness and pipes beautifully and will cover a 9-inch layer cake, 24 cupcakes, and many sugar cookies!

Vanilla Buttercream Frosting Recipe

Unsalted Butter (room temperature)

tsp fine salt (or

heavy cream

In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment (or handheld electric mixer), beat butter on high speed for 5 minutes or until lightened in color and whipped, scraping down the bowl as needed.

Meanwhile, sift 4 1/2 to 5 cups of powdered sugar. Reduce mixer to medium-low speed and add powdered sugar one heaping Tablespoon at a time, letting it incorporate with each addition. Add powdered sugar to taste and beat until it is fully incorporated, scraping the sides of the bowl as needed.

Add 1/4 tsp fine salt (or to taste), then add 4 tsp Vanilla Extract, beating until incorporated.

Add 3 Tbsp heavy cream or milk, 1 Tbsp at a time, and adding it to the desired consistency. Beat another minute until whipped and well combined.

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Easy Vanilla Buttercream Frosting! This American buttercream recipe has just the right amount of sweetness and pipes beautifully on cakes, cupcakes, and cookies.

The best homemade vanilla frosting recipe! Learn how to make the perfect buttercream frosting for all your favorite cakes. Pipe it onto cupcakes, slather it over a sheet cake or scoop it up with cookies. Vanilla goes with everything!

Vanilla Frosting Recipe

unsalted butter, softened

Tablespoons milk

For the frosting, beat butter for 3-4 minutes...

For the frosting, beat butter for 3-4 minutes until pale in color.

Add powdered sugar, vanilla, and milk. Beat an...

Add powdered sugar, vanilla, and milk. Beat an additional 3-4 minutes until fluffy and smooth!

You&#39;re searching for a less sweet buttercream frosting that pipes beautifully and tastes amazing? Then this is the recipe you&#39;ve been waiting for! This quantity is enough to generously frost 12-14 cupcakes or to fill and frost a 3 layer 6-inch cake with no special decorating.

Ermine Buttercream Frosting (Flour Buttercream)

g all-purpose flour

160 g white caster sugar

280 g whole milk

unsalted butter

In a small saucepan (I always use heavy-bottomed one to prevent burning) combine flour, sugar, salt and milk. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring constantly with a whisk until it thickens and bubbles appear on the surface. This can take about 15 minutes.

Once it&#039;s done, strain it through a fine mesh sieve  into a shallow plate to get rid of any lumps. Put a cling film over it touching the surface to prevent &quot;skin&quot; forming and let it cool to room temperature. This is your pudding base. You can do this in a fridge, but before using it let it come to room temperature.

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